The Science of Habits: How They Form and How to Break Them

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

The Conductor

All aboard for the journey through your own brain. We are mapping the tracks of your daily habits to show you how they form and how to switch to a better line.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Define the neurological basis of human habits

Station 01: Understanding Habit Basics▶

• Explain why the brain automates repetitive behaviors

Station 02: Brain Energy Efficiency▶

• Identify triggers that initiate various behavioral loops

Station 03: The Role of Cues▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Examine dopamine release during habit completion

Station 04: The Reward System▶

• Locate the brain structures responsible for habits

Station 05: Basal Ganglia Function▶

• Analyze how surroundings influence behavioral patterns

Station 06: Context and Environment▶

• Describe neural pathway strengthening through repetition

Station 07: Repetition and Plasticity▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Apply disruption techniques to unwanted habits

Station 08: Breaking the Loop▶

• Utilize existing routines to build new ones

Station 09: Habit Stacking Methods▶

• Analyze the limits of conscious self control

Station 10: The Role of Willpower▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Implement small changes for sustainable growth

Station 11: Micro-Habit Strategy▶

• Evaluate performance using data and metrics

Station 12: Tracking Your Progress▶

• Develop resilience against habit relapse

Station 13: Overcoming Setbacks▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Align personal values with behavioral patterns

Station 14: Identity and Habits▶

• Sustain behavioral changes over a lifetime

Station 15: Long-Term Maintenance▶

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